Re: Disabling a Factory Car Alarm (1995 Toyota Corolla)

["Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>]

"Andrew Stephenson" <ames@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> In article <c8249$453cea3d$44a4a10d$3922@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>    rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom "Ray O" writes:
>
>> Even without the remote, the factory alarm should be disarmed by
>> unlocking
>> one of the front doors with the key.  If opening one of the front doors
>> with
>> the key does not disarm the alarm, then check the switch connected to the
>> lock cylinder for continuity.
>
> Ray, just a "FWIW" bit of info...
>
> I haven't yet been in the situation where my Prius has needed to
> be unlocked using the mechanical key instead of the remote; and
> it is now dark+wet outside, so going and experimenting... well,
> forgive my reluctance. <g>  But...  Handbook and sales-bod gave
> me to understand the alarm would go off if doors were locked by
> the remote (and hence the alarm was set) but unlocked by the key.
> (This can happen if, say, the fob battery fails.)  It would shut
> up once the fob was inserted into the fob dashboard recess.  This
> may be the Coming Thing, given Toyota's new way of handling user
> validation (ie, as in Prius & IIRC Yaris).
>
> (Will _try_ to remember to check this, next time I can.)
> --
> Andrew Stephenson
>

Let us know what you find out!
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Ray O
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